While adult drivers will still legally be able to talk on their cell phones while driving, they will not be able to send text messages, read or send emails, or surf the internet when on the road. Those who break the new North Carolina texting law could face a $100 fine and any extra costs of going to court.

North Carolina is one of a large number of states that have passed no texting laws in the past few years. After the advent of cellular phones, more and more drivers have been distracted by their mobile devices while driving – a distraction that lawmakers believe result in a significant number of car accidents and car accident injuries. Seven states have even go so far as to ban handheld cell phone and mobile device use altogether.